Estonian chemical industry news

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  15 September 2025

  ORLEN Expands SAF Fuel Availability in Baltic Markets

  SAF is now available in Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn, reducing emissions and supporting EU regulations. ORLEN plans further expansion and domestic production to enhance sustainability.
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  11 September 2025

  Stargate Hydrogen Uses BASF's Ultrason® for Lightweight Electrolyzer Frames

  Ultrason® S enhances electrolyzer frames with chemical resistance, durability, and design flexibility, boosting green hydrogen production efficiency and reducing costs.
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  21 August 2025

  Mistra-Autex Orders Needlepunch Line from ANDRITZ

  The new line will boost productivity fivefold, enhance product quality, and cut costs with ANDRITZ's ProWin™ system, starting Q3 2026.
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  6 August 2025

  WACKER and Gearbox Partner on Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

  The collaboration aims to enhance plasmid DNA production with antibiotic-free methods, improving scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness for advanced therapies.
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  12 May 2025

  Krah Pipes OÜ Chooses BorSafe™ for Durability

  BorSafe™ HE3490-LS pipes, installed 15 years ago, still perform reliably, offering long-term durability and eliminating corrosion-related maintenance at Narva Power Plants.
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  27 March 2024

  Power2X Plans Green Methanol Project in Estonia

  The project in Pärnu aims to produce 500,000 tons of green methanol annually, creating 2,000 construction jobs and 200 long-term jobs, supporting Estonia's energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

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  15 July 2023

  Stora Enso Announces Restructuring for Competitiveness and Profitability

  Plans include closing several production sites, reducing 1,150 jobs, and improving EBIT by EUR 110 million annually. Change negotiations will follow local regulations.
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  15 February 2023

  Consortium Develops Molten Salt Regeneration for CCU

  The new system reduces waste and reuses carbonate salt up to 100 times, aiding the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. It received €560K funding from EIT Manufacturing.
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  6 July 2022

  Estonia Develops First Nationwide Hydrogen Valley

  Estonia's Hydrogen Valley aims to create a full hydrogen value chain in six years, enhancing energy independence and sustainability through green hydrogen production, transport, and storage infrastructure.
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  16 February 2021

  SWEETWOODS Ships First High Purity Lignin and Wood Sugars

  SWEETWOODS project delivers high purity lignin and wood sugars, demonstrating sustainable hardwood biomass conversion. Initial tests show promising results for biomaterials and biochemicals production.
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  22 May 2020

  SWEETWOODS Project Advances in Imavere, Estonia

  A review confirmed the project is on track. The first 18-month report was accepted. Construction is complete, and key equipment installation is nearly done, with commissioning pending COVID-19 restrictions.
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  18 September 2019

  Graanul Invest Begins Construction of Biomaterials Plant

  The new plant will produce biomaterials from wood residues using innovative technology. Supported by EU funding, it aims for high efficiency and low environmental impact, with completion expected in 2020.
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  11 November 2015

  VKG Opens Third Petroter Oil Shale Plant

  The new plant, launched in 2015, boosts energy efficiency and reduces environmental impact. It processes 1 million tons of oil shale annually, creating 400 jobs and contributing 1% to Estonia's GDP.
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  17 March 2011

  Novotrade Invest to Build Estonia's First Oil Waste Processing Plant

  The plant will recycle oil refinery waste into liquid fuel, processing up to 50,000 tons annually. Excess waste will be imported from Poland, Belarus, and Finland. Construction starts summer 2012.
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  14 January 2011

  Messer Opens Oxygen Plant in Estonia

  A new oxygen plant in Järvakandi produces 2,650 m³/hr for Owens-Illinois, reducing emissions and energy use with oxy-fuel technology, aiding sustainability and efficiency in glass production.